DOJ: There shouldn't be a Privacy Act exemption for the FBI

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DOJ: There shouldn't be a Privacy Act exemption for the FBI

The FBI is trying to exempt its racially biased facial recognition database from key transparency requirements in the Privacy Act. These requirements are meant to prevent FBI surveillance of our constitutionally protected civil rights like freedom of speech and right to assembly.

Already, 1 of every 6 Americans is in this database, and if the FBI is allowed to get this exemption, not only will we be unable to monitor and correct this racially biased database, but the FBI would be able to again run illegal spy programs like COINTELPRO.

We need to stop this now. Tell the Department of Justice that you stand firmly against the FBI's aggressive attack on our civil liberties.